Fontana- Murder/ Attempted Murder

November 19, 2019

Fontana, November, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: November 18, 2019/ 11:42 a.m. INCIDENT: PC187 Murder; PC664/187 Attempt Murder LOCATION: 13800 block of Cobblestone Court in the unincorporated area of Fontana SUSPECTS: Three black males VICTIMS Ulysses Solis Morenda, age 17 a resident of Fontana Confidential 18-year-old male remains hospitalized SUMMARY: On Monday, November 18, 2019, at approximately 11:42 a.m., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to shots heard call in the 13800 block of Cobblestone Court in the unincorporated area of Fontana. Upon arrival, deputies…

Fontana- Hard Summer

August 5, 2019

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August, Fontana, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: August 5, 2019 INCIDENT: Hard Summer Music Festival LOCATION: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana SUMMARY: On Saturday, August 3, 2019 and Sunday, August 4, 2019, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department provided law enforcement services within the Hard Summer Music Festival. The two-day event, hosted by Insomniac drew more than 170,000 attendees. Over the weekend, deputies made eleven arrests for public intoxication, drug possession, battery and theft. Fifteen people were taken to local hospitals for conditions related to heat exposure,…

Mount Baldy- Hoist Rescue

June 25, 2019

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Fontana, June, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: June 23rd, 2019 / 6:00 a.m. INCIDENT: Mount Baldy Hoist Rescue LOCATION: Mount Baldy VICTIMS: Emily Madonna Owens, age 28 of Santa Monica Christopher Edward Gillis, age 42 of Marina Del Rey SUMMARY: On June 22nd, Emily Madonna Owens and Christopher Edward Gillis parked their vehicle near the Mount Baldy Ski Resort and hiked to the summit of Mount Baldy. Upon their afternoon descent, they got disoriented in terms of direction and became lost. Fearing the decreasing temperatures and loss of…

Lytle Creek- Critical Missing Child

May 16, 2019

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Fontana, May, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: May 14, 2019 7:30 PM INCIDENT: Critical Missing Juvenile LOCATION: 2800 block of Lytle Creek Road, Lytle Creek VICTIM: 4-year-old female SUMMARY: On Tuesday, May 14th at approximately 7:30 PM, deputies from the Fontana Station responded to a residence located in the 2800 block of Lytle Creek Road, regarding a missing 4-year-old girl. The father told deputies his little girl had wondered out of the house wearing only a diaper, while he was taking a nap. Deputies quickly organized…

Fontana- Residential Burglary

May 7, 2019

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Fontana, May, Press Releases for 2019

Date/Time: Monday, May 6, 2019 Incident: Residential Burglary Location: Unincorporated area of Fontana SUMMARY: On May 6, 2019, sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., unknown suspect(s) forced entry into an off duty deputy’s backyard, gained entry to the residence through a rear door and stole multiple items from the Sam Brown duty belt. The Sam Brown belt was in the deputy’s bedroom on the floor and contained the Glock Model 17 (Serial Number SSX742) with fully loaded magazine and…

Fontana-PC 211-Armed Robbery, PC 212.5-Home Invasion Robbery, PC 459-Residential Burglary

April 4, 2019

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April, Fontana, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 INCIDENT: PC 211-Armed Robbery, PC 212.5-Home Invasion Robbery, PC 459-Residential Burglary LOCATION: Counties of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County SUSPECT(S): K’aron Knight, 20 years old, resident of Pomona Ricky Gonzalez, 18 years old, resident of Pomona 16-year-old male, resident of Pomona VICTIM(S): Multiple SUMMARY: In early February of 2019, a series of armed robberies impacted several communities within San Bernardino County and other surrounding Southern California…

Fontana- Warrant Service/Deputy Involved Shooting

March 21, 2019

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Fontana, March, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 11:39 a.m. INCIDENT: Warrant Service/Deputy Involved Shooting LOCATION: 15000 block of Ceres Avenue, Fontana SUSPECT: Juan Bermudez, 30 years old, resident of Fontana SUMMARY: On Saturday, March 16, 2019, deputies assigned to the Fontana Sheriff’s Station investigated a robbery call at a residence on Ceres Avenue. The victim reported that the suspect, Juan Bermudez, confronted him about being involved in the murder of Bermudez’ cousin last year. The victim stated Bermudez pointed a handgun at…

Fontana- Home Invasion

March 1, 2019

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February, Fontana, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: March 1, 2019 / 12:32 a.m. INCIDENT: Home Invasion, Residential Burglary LOCATION: 9900 block of Cedar Avenue, Bloomington SUSPECT: Ricart Gutierrez, 42 years old, resident of Fontana VICTIM(S): Confidential SUMMARY: On Friday, March 1, 2019 at 12:32 a.m., residents at a home in the 9900 block of Cedar Avenue in Bloomington, called 9-1-1 and reported an unknown hispanic male adult attempting to break into their home. The residents feraed for their safety and fired two shots at the subject…

Fontana- Armed Robbery

February 22, 2019

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February, Fontana, Press Releases for 2019

DATE: Thursday, February 21, 2019 INCIDENT: Armed Robbery SUSPECT: Black male adult, 6’00”, early 20’s, thin build armed with a black pistol Subject known to reside / frequent the Rialto Golf Course area SUMMARY: On February 21, 2019, the victim was delivering a food order to a residence on the 19700 block of Rowan Avenue in the city of Rialto. As the delivery driver walked back to his vehicle, he was approached by a black male adult armed with a…

Lytle Creek- Murder-Suicide

February 13, 2019

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February, Fontana, Press Releases for 2019

DATE/TIME: Friday, February 8, 2019/5:40 pm INCIDENT: Murder/Suicide Investigation LOCATION: Dirt Road 2N57, Lytle Creek SUSPECT: Scott Allen Beetler, age 56 a resident of Corona VICTIM: Quitlahauc Pantoja, age 20 a resident of Anaheim SUMMARY: On Friday, February 8, 2019, at approximately 5:40 pm., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a remote dirt road (2N57) in Lytle Creek following the report that two deceased males were found at the location. Upon arrival, deputies located the two…